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About Madness
Hometown
Camden, London, England
Formed
1988
Genre
Pop
Blending ska and pop with a distinctly English sense of humor, the band Madness created a “nutty sound” that made them UK superstars in the early ’80s.
• Originally called The North London Invaders, the group changed its name to Madness in reference to a song by the pioneering Jamaican ska musician Prince Buster, a major influence.
• Madness released their debut single, 1979’s Prince Buster tribute “The Prince,” on the ska-revival label 2 Tone. While Madness soon signed with Stiff Records, they remain closely associated with the 2 Tone movement.
• The group’s 1979 debut, One Step Beyond…, reached No. 2 on the UK charts and produced a pair of Top 10 hits: “My Girl” and the title track, a cover of an old Prince Buster tune.
• Before splitting up in 1986, Madness notched 15 Top 10 UK hits, including the No. 1 smash “House of Fun.”
• Despite their massive UK success, Madness only managed one Top 10 hit in America, as 1982’s “Our House” reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• Since reforming in 1992, Madness have released five studio albums, three of which went Top 10 in the UK.
• In 2012, Madness performed on the roof of Buckingham Palace during Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Concert.
Members of Madness include, or have included, Cathal Smyth, Lee Thompson, Mark Bedford, Rúzsa Magdolna, Chris Foreman, Suggs, Mike Barson, and Steve Nieve.
Musical InfluencesMadness's musical influences include The Kinks, Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker and more.
Influenced by MadnessMadness has influenced the music of No Doubt, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Toasters and more.
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